{"id":2540,"date":"2026-04-20T16:22:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startabroad.com\/?page_id=2540"},"modified":"2026-07-13T08:54:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:54:03","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/startabroad.com\/pt\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"A Nossa Hist\u00f3ria"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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About Us<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

Our Story<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Making international relocations joyful \u2013 not stressful.<\/h2>\n\t\t
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Meet Anna & Zach<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Founders of StartAbroad<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

With the rise of remote work, growing political unease, and more concerns than ever about cost of living, international relocation has never looked so good.
 
\u200bBut, if you\u2019re trying to figure it all out yourself, moving internationally isn\u2019t as easy as it\u2019s sometimes made out to be. Making the move can be an overwhelming amount of work. Some people have reported sinking hundreds of hours into the process, and then making an expensive mistake anyway.
 
After a combined 12 international moves, and more than 10 years of international HR experience, we founded StartAbroad because we know from experience how overwhelming international moves can be. We\u2019ve been there. We get it.
 
Our goal is to serve as your trustworthy experts. We want to make moving internationally a smooth, efficient, and joy-filled process for you and your loved ones.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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More about Anna<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Anna has a background and expertise in international HR, an MBA with a focus in entrepreneurship, and experience leading a division of 100+ employees.

After graduating from the University of Virginia she worked as a teacher in a British boarding school, spent five years in Kenya overseeing HR for a large international NGO, and set up HR for a tech startup working across 20 countries, before getting her MBA from IE University in Madrid. She has overseen the international moves of over one thousand employees and clients in her career.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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More about Zach<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Zach has a background building and scaling programs in developing country contexts. After serving as a Peace Corps volunteer, he became country director for Courts for Kids in the Dominican Republic.

He got his MPA from Columbia University, then served as One Acre Fund\u2019s Agroforestry Lead, where he oversaw the scaling of an innovative system of tree production and distribution, culminating in over 100 million trees distributed across eight countries.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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The StartAbroad Team<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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Angelica Guzm\u00e1n Rend\u00f3n<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Administration<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Mariana Vilhena Henriques<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Relocation Manager<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Luther Santana<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Client Operations<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Jimena Quir\u00f3s Alfaro<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Relocation Manager<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Pablo Ayarza Carvajal<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Client Operations<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Alejandra Arenas<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Partnerships<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Daryl Guidry<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Social Media<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Local Experts<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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Diogo<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Attorney<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Louren\u00e7o<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Attorney<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Juan Diego<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Administration<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Teresa<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Real Estate Advisor<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Paula<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Real Estate Advisor<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Rog\u00e9rio<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Real Estate Advisor<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Gloriana<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Real Estate Advisor<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Tim\u00f3teo<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Real Estate Advisor<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Nuno<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Real Estate Advisor<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Ivo<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

On-the-Ground Coordinator<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Denilson<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Mechanic Services<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Brenda<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Relocation Specialist<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Sonia<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Relocation Specialist<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Translation Services<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Bruno<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Accounting Services<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Henry<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Accounting Services<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Viviane<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Relocation Specialist<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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What makes<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

StartAbroad different?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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<\/svg>One team, one plan,
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You\u2019re not left juggling lawyers, agents, and scattered contacts. StartAbroad organizes every part of your move (visas, housing, banking, schools, pets) under one plan managed by a single team.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\/\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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<\/svg>A dedicated specialist
who knows your move <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t

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You work directly with a relocation specialist who understands your situation, meets with you one-on-one, and tracks your timeline from planning through arrival.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\/\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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<\/svg>A clear system that keeps
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Every client uses the StartAbroad Client Portal, with shared checklists, document tracking, appointment reminders, and status updates. You can always see what\u2019s complete, what\u2019s coming up, and what we need from you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\/\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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<\/svg>Strong results for qualified
visa applicants <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t

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We\u2019ve supported over 1,000 individuals in their international relocations and have a perfect track record with qualified visa applications. Our experience helps you avoid the common delays and mistakes that slow moves down.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\/\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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<\/svg>Real experience in the
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Our team has personally handled healthcare sign-ups, rental contracts, banking, and local bureaucracy in the countries we support. You get practical, on-the-ground guidance, delivered in clear English.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\/\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t